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The Military Rules Of Evidence: Origins And Judicial Implementation, Fredric I. Lederer Sep 2019

The Military Rules Of Evidence: Origins And Judicial Implementation, Fredric I. Lederer

Fredric I. Lederer

No abstract provided.


Needed: An Independent Military Judiciary- A Proposal To Amend The Uniform Code Of Military Justice, Fredric I. Lederer, Barbara S. Hundley Sep 2019

Needed: An Independent Military Judiciary- A Proposal To Amend The Uniform Code Of Military Justice, Fredric I. Lederer, Barbara S. Hundley

Fredric I. Lederer

No abstract provided.


Border Searches In The Age Of Terrorism, Robert M. Bloom Oct 2013

Border Searches In The Age Of Terrorism, Robert M. Bloom

Robert Bloom

This article will first explore the history of border searches. It will look to the reorganization of the border enforcement apparatus resulting from 9/11 as well as the intersection of the Fourth Amendment and border searches generally. Then, it will analyze the Supreme Court's last statement on border searches in the Flores-Montano27 decision, including what impact this decision has had on the lower courts. Finally, the article will focus on Fourth Amendment cases involving terrorism concerns after 9/11, as a means of drawing some conclusions about the effect the emerging emphasis on terrorism and national security concerns will likely have …


At Ease: A Primer For Legal Research Related To Military Law Issues, Darla W. Jackson Oct 2011

At Ease: A Primer For Legal Research Related To Military Law Issues, Darla W. Jackson

Darla W. Jackson

No abstract provided.


A Dark Descent Into Reality: Making The Case For An Objective Definition Of Torture, Michael W. Lewis Dec 2009

A Dark Descent Into Reality: Making The Case For An Objective Definition Of Torture, Michael W. Lewis

Michael W. Lewis

The definition of torture is broken. The malleability of the term “severe pain or suffering” at the heart of the definition has created a situation in which the world agrees on the words but cannot agree on their meaning. The “I know it when I see it” nature of the discussion of torture makes it clear that the definition is largely left to the eye of the beholder. This is particularly problematic when international law’s reliance on self-enforcement is considered. After discussing current common misconceptions about intelligence gathering and coercion that are common to all sides of the torture debate, …


The European Convention On Human Rights: A Threat To United States-European Security Relations And The United States Military Justice System?, Darla W. Jackson Dec 2001

The European Convention On Human Rights: A Threat To United States-European Security Relations And The United States Military Justice System?, Darla W. Jackson

Darla W. Jackson

No abstract provided.